NCWU Commencement Ceremony
On Saturday, May 3, 2025, North Carolina Wesleyan University will celebrate its Spring Commencement with more than 300 graduates at the Rocky Mount Event Center. We will hear from commencement speaker, Danijel Velicki, who an entrepreneur, financial educator and the founder of Opus Wealth Strategies and Sqwire, LLC,. Congratulations to ALL of our NCWU graduates!
May 2025 Commencement Speaker
Danijel Velicki
Entrepreneur, financial educator and founder of Opus Wealth Strategies and Sqwire, LLC, Danijel Velicki is fiercely committed to equipping and empowering every single person he encounters with the information and resources to confidently thrive across all facets of life. After nearly 20 years in the financial and insurance services arena, Velicki committed his resources and expertise to develop a financial education platform that delivers online lessons and personalized support to help individuals, and their families develop healthy spending habits and informed financial decisions that fuel their long-term sustainability and success. Arriving in the United States in 1995 with just $40 in his pocket, Velicki is living proof that the “American Dream” is well within reach.
Danijel currently holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and finance from Fairmont State University and is currently attending the Said Business School at Oxford University, England, to attain his graduate degree in Innovation and Strategy. He resides in Virginia with his wife and kids.
Can’t Join us for Commencement? Watch our Live Stream.
Many graduates have friends and family that are unable to attend this important milestone. So, we have set up a live broadcast of the ceremony. Live feed will begin around 9:50 am ET on May 3, 2025.
Directions to Rocky Mount Event Center
Parking at the Event Center
The attached map outlines parking directions for all graduates. All graduates will park in “Lot A” or “Lot B” at the rear entrance of the Event Center. Please bring your student ID if possible to show to the officer that will be working “Lot A” and “Lot B”.
There will be additional parking around the facility for your friends and family. View map of RMEC parking.